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MYSTERIOUS: Pound swings higher after prime minister reveals plan to step down - You Need To See This

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The markets responded to the news Sir Keir Starmer will step down (PA) - (PA Wire)

The pound has swung back higher to erase early losses on Monday morning after Sir Keir Starmer confirmed his plan to step down.

Sterling was up 0.05% at 1.324 US dollars in morning trading, having been around 0.3% lower shortly before the departing Prime Minister’s speech.

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